Two clubs in the top half of the Liga BBVA table will do battle today in a league match between Real Madrid and Celta Vigo. The first-division clash scheduled for 2 p.m. ET will be held at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.

What They're Saying

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti (via Marca): "It's very hard to say if this team can get any better, but I think it can, through hard work, accustomed to playing a certain way. We mustn't place any limits on how good they can get. There are no limits."

Celta Vigo manager Eduardo Berizzo (via Inside Spanish Football): We need to make some corrections, but knowing that some things that happened here [in Las Palmas] leave me with conclusions."

Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: With Isco serving a suspension, Real Madrid turn to Asier Illarramendi in the central midfield. The 24-year-old has had limited opportunities in 2014. In just 343 minutes of play, Illarramendi is averaging 1.1 tackles and 1.1 interceptions.

Real Madrid's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Casillas; Marcelo, Pepe, Ramos, Carvajal; James, Illarramendi, Kroos; Bale, Benzema, Ronaldo

Celta Vigo's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Alvarez; Jonny, Fontas, Cabral, Mallo; Lopez, Radoja, Dehli; Nolito, Orellana, Larrivey

Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).

Standings

RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1Real Madrid CF13110248123633
2FC Barcelona1310123162531
3Atlético Madrid1392225121329
4Sevilla FC138232417726
5Valencia CF1373324121224
6Villarreal CF136341914521
7Málaga CF136341614221
8Celta de Vigo135531713420
9Athletic Club135351214-218
10Rayo Vallecano135261624-817
11Eibar134451419-516
12RCD Espanyol133551417-314
13Getafe CF134271018-814
14Real Sociedad133461516-113
15Levante UD133371028-1812
16Granada CF13256722-1511
17UD Almería13247915-610
18Deportivo La Coruña132471223-1110
19Elche CF132471227-1510
20Córdoba CF130761022-127